Pope John XII
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Pope John XII
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Pope John XII, born Octavian, was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 16 December 955 to his death in 964. He was related to the counts of Tusculum, a powerful Roman family which had dominated papal politics for over half a century. He became pope in his late teenage years or early twenties. In 960, he clashed with the Lombards to the south. Unable to control Rome easily, he sought help from King Otto I of Germany and crowned him emperor. John XII's pontificate became infamous
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Head of the Catholic Church from 955 to 964
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_John_XII
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2003-11-11T21:06:47Z
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2024-08-29T23:05:16Z
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